AI Patent Search Tool | Tenderlake

AI Patent Search Tool

Contract Value:
-
Notice Type:
Prior Information Notice
Published Date:
03 July 2026
Closing Date:
Location(s):
UK UNITED KINGDOM
UKL WALES (UK UNITED KINGDOM)
Description:
The Intellectual Property Office is exploring market capabilities for an AI-assisted patent search solution to enhance patent examiners' efficiency in identifying relevant prior art while ensuring data confidentiality.
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is undertaking preliminary market engagement in relation to a potential future procurement for an AI-assisted patent search solution.
The IPO is seeking to understand the capabilities available within the market to support patent examiners in identifying potentially relevant prior art documents from publicly available patent and technical information sources. The requirement is intended to explore solutions capable of using semantic, conceptual, AI-assisted or other advanced search techniques to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of patent searching, whilst maintaining examiner oversight and decision-making.
The engagement will seek supplier feedback on available technologies, service models, security approaches, commercial models, routes to market and procurement considerations. Particular emphasis will be placed on the handling of confidential patent application information and the protection of customer data within AI-enabled solutions.
This engagement is for information-gathering purposes only and does not form part of any formal procurement process. Any future procurement opportunity will be advertised separately.
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The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is undertaking preliminary market engagement in relation to a potential future procurement for an AI-assisted patent search solution.
The IPO is seeking to understand the capabilities available within the market to support patent examiners in identifying potentially relevant prior art documents from publicly available patent and technical information sources. The requirement is intended to explore solutions capable of using semantic, conceptual, AI-assisted or other advanced search techniques to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of patent searching, whilst maintaining examiner oversight and decision-making.
The engagement will seek supplier feedback on available technologies, service models, security approaches, commercial models, routes to market and procurement considerations. Particular emphasis will be placed on the handling of confidential patent application information and the protection of customer data within AI-enabled solutions.
This engagement is for information-gathering purposes only and does not form part of any formal procurement process. Any future procurement opportunity will be advertised separately.
Please respond here - https://atamis-2198.my.site.com/s/Welcome.
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The Buyer:
Intellectual Property Office
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CPV Code(s):
72212000 - Programming services of application software
79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services